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Serena Williams, Karlie Kloss Announce Pregnancies at Met Gala

NEW YORK—Move over Instagram (or Snapchat)—the Met Gala was the place to announce pregnancies Monday night, at least if you’re Serena Williams or Karlie Kloss. The tennis legend and supermodel each revealed their pregnancies in interviews on the Met Gala’s not-so-red carpet. Williams’ announcement had particular poignance given that she stepped away from tennis last…


Lions WR Jameson Williams, Four Others Suspended for Betting

Detroit Lions first-round pick Jameson Williams was one of five NFL players suspended for violations of the league’s betting policy. Four Lions’ players and “multiple business and football” employees were identified by the NFL in the league’s most significant crackdown in the online betting era. The Lions said they fully cooperated with the NFL investigation…


Fed’s Williams: Inflation Still ‘Too High,’ Fed Will Act to Lower It

NEW YORK—Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said Wednesday that inflation is still at problematic levels and the U.S. central bank will act to lower it, in comments that noted recent stress in the banking sector will likely weigh on economic activity. “Inflation is still too high, and we will use our…


Memphis Signee Mikey Williams Arrested in March Shooting

SAN DIEGO—High school basketball star and Memphis signee Mikey Williams has been arrested in a March shooting in San Diego County, authorities said. The 18-year-old who is a top recruit in the 2023 class was arrested Thursday on multiple counts of assault with a firearm and was released after paying a $50,000 bond early Friday,…


Fed’s Williams Doubts Monetary Policy Spiked Banking Sector Stress

NEW YORK—Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Monday that financial system troubles that drove the central bank to provide large amounts of credit to banks is not collateral damage from the Fed’s aggressive effort to lower inflation. “I personally don’t think the pace of rate increases was behind the issues…


Padres 3B Coach Williams Has Colon Cancer, to Have Surgery on Friday

SAN DIEGO—San Diego Padres third base coach Matt Williams has colon cancer and will have surgery on Friday. Mike Shildt, the former St. Louis Cardinals manager who is a senior adviser with the Padres, will fill in as third base coach beginning Thursday, when the most eagerly anticipated season in franchise history begins with a…


Virginia Donors Demand $3.6 Billion From University for Removing Ancestor’s Name

The University of Richmond has removed the name of donor T.C. Williams from its law school, citing student complaints that he allegedly owned slaves more than 175 years ago. The Williams family now wants the Virginia-based university to give back donations they’ve made throughout the years, with interest, in the amount of $3.6 billion. Robert…


Fed’s Williams Says Fed Needs More Rate Rises to Cool Inflation

NEW YORK—Federal Reserve Bank of New York President John Williams said on Thursday the U.S. central bank has more rate hikes ahead and sees signs inflationary pressures might be starting to cool off from torrid levels. “With inflation still high and indications of continued supply-demand imbalances, it is clear that monetary policy still has more…


Fed Officials See US Interest Rates Rising Further

U.S. Federal Reserve officials on Tuesday reiterated their support for further interest-rate hikes to quell inflation, with the influential chief of the New York Fed saying the central bank will likely need to get its policy rate “somewhat above” 3.5 percent and keep it there through the end of 2023. “I see us needing to…